Now, I read a lot of beauty blogs and watch a lot of beauty gurus on YouTube, but nothing makes me more sad than when the brands/products they talk about are mostly high end. I dream of having the money to fill my make-up bag to brim with all of the brands that I lust after, but for now that's just not the case. So, heres a few of my favourite beauty buys that definitely won't break the bank.
Good old Bastiste dry shampoo, for me you can't go wrong here. It makes your hair look fresher between washes, some of the scents smell so good and because I'm blonde you can't see the white residue a lot of people have a problem with! This is widely available at drugstores and supermarkets for around £2.99.
Next up, my all time favourite tan. I'm not the kind of girl to mess around with fake tan all the time, I only bother on special occasions. Sally Hansen's Air Brush Legs is like make up for your legs, not only gives you colour but also covers discolouration and scaring pretty well too. So easy to apply and washes off in the shower, available from drugstores at around £10.
The Vaseline Spray and Go moisturiser is the lazy girl's (or the busy girl) answer to moisturised skin. Just simply spray all over, quickly rub it in (it absorbs in seconds) and you're good to go! Available from drug stores at around £5.
You've probably heard how much every one loves Collection's Lasting Perfection Concealer so I won't need to tell you that it works pretty damn well, and at a price of £4.19, you can't really say no!
I think Sleek is a good all round cheap but good quality brand so a lot of their products could have been featured in this post. But I think their pallets are particularly good quality, I've chosen to feature the Storm eye shadow pallet here, it's got neutrals, and brighter colours, and mattes and shimmers, perfect all rounder for someone starting out in make-up. £7 from drugstores.
The Kate Moss range for Rimmel Lipsticks is so so nice, the formula and pigmentation is lovely and the colour range is pretty big, everyone is sure to find a colour that suits them. I think they are a great alternative to the multitudes of high end lipsticks on the market. Available at drugstores for £5.49.
Caitlin A
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I thought I'd share with you some of my make-up bag essentials that I just couldn't do with out! Some of these look very well loved I know, and they definitely are!
Urban Decay's Naked 3 Pallet as I'm sure most of you will l know is full of the prettiest neutral shades, both matte and shimmery. This pallet makes it easy to create a range of wearable, everyday looks looks even for those of us no professional make-up know how!
Another cult item that I use every day with out fail is Collection's Lasting Perfection concealer. You've probably heard about it's amazing coverage and staying power so I don't need to go into much detail. But it's very good and very affordable! My make-up is almost never with out one!
Maybelline's the Falsies Mascara in Black Drama is another product that is never missing from my make-up bag, as soon as it's run out I'm straight to Boots to buy another! It has a really nicely shaped wand and leaves your lashes looking volumised and never clumpy! Highly recommend trying this one out!
Molton Brown's Vitamin Lip Saver, although may not be the cheapest lip balm available, is definitely my lip saviour! I use this everyday with out fail, especially whenever my lips are feeling dry and it sorts them right out in no time at all!
The Real Techniques Expert Face brush is yet another item that gets a lot of love in the blogasphere, but for good reason! Foundation or tinted moisturiser glides on smoothly and blends into your face brilliantly, leaving hardly streaks.
Benefit's Rockateur is a blush that I always go back to again and again, it gives a lovely finish to the skin and the colour is a darker shade than most blushes, almost a bronzer. Although I'm not in love with the packaging of this product, I've still got a lot of love for it!
And last but not least, my favourite make-up item I own. You know the question about your house burning down and you can save one piece of make-up? Well this is mine. The Nars Happening palette is a compilation of their Laguna bronzer, Orgasm blush and a quad of eyeshadows. Although the palette was limited edition I'm pretty sure all these products are still sold as individuals - and as you can probably tell, I'm gonna need a new Laguna pretty soon!
Let me know what make-up products you cannot live with out!
Caitlin A
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